Structural archaeologist Geoff Carter's radical view of building in the ancient world, especially the archaeology of the lost timber built environment of Southern England. It is new research into of prehistory of architecture, available in a series of articles that are designed to be read in order, and to be accessible to the non-specialist - and there is even some humour

27 June, 2009

As the winner of Jaime's awesome WOGE58 , Theroretical Structural Archaeology is proud to present WOGE59.But, I may have give up WOGE for a while, (again); I have been distracted from my task of fighting for the right of the thousands of young oak trees, that gave their lives prematurely, to be recognised as architecture, and not simply mythologized as 'ritual', so that proper respect to be paid to the thousands of postholes that mark their graves.

However, while I am away doing that, you can identifie this, something round that nobody has yet connected to roundhouses or Stonehenge.

Good luck.

WOGE59 -Firouzabad or Firuzabad, an amazing sight, spotted by Nathan

The Rules of When on Google Earth are as follows:

Q: What is When on Google Earth?A: It’s a game for archaeologists, or anybody else willing to have a go!Q: How do you play it?A: Simple, you try to identify the site in the picture.

Q: Who wins?A: The first person to correctly identify the site, including its major period of occupation, wins the game.

Q: What does the winner get?A: The winner gets bragging rights and the chance to host the next When on Google Earth on his/her own blog!

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This is Firuzabad, Iran. The original city here was destroyed by Alexander and another city was established by Ardashir I of the Sassanid dynasty (c. 226-241), which was destroyed during an Arab invasion in the 600s.